e-scooter

noun

e-scoot·​er ˈē-ˌskü-tər 

plural e-scooters

: a scooter propelled by an electric motor : electric scooter

The rise of shared e-scooters is just one of several recent tech-powered experiments in urban mobility.

—Kevin Roose

The report's authors said that the mood has shifted among e-scooter users. Last year's survey found that over 40% used e-scooters for fun whereas this year that number is 30% with increasing numbers of people using the vehicles for specific purposes, like commuting or travelling to social events.

—Jonathan Keane

Examples of e-scooter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Elk Grove leaders in August passed new rules for e-bikes, e-scooters and other personal transportation devices in the city, including barring them on sidewalks unless signs specifically allow it. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

The city racked up 53 traffic deaths in 2025, the highest in a decade, and 32 bike/pedestrian and e-scooter deaths. — Barbara Kingsley-Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

The Orange County School Board unanimously voted in July to ban most students from riding e-bikes and e-scooters to campus when the school year started last month. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Nampa City Council members on Monday approved new regulations for e-bikes, e-scooters and electric motorcycles, giving police more tools to enforce moving violations within city limits. — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

e- entry 2 + scooter

First Known Use

1999, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for e-scooter

• commuter
• computer
• polluter
• recruiter
• microcomputer
• minicomputer
• supercomputer
• neuter
• pewter
• router
• scooter
• shooter